Make simple, chewy protein bars at home without baking. These bars use few ingredients and are great for quick snacks or post-workout fuel.
Author:Ethan Fleetwood
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:0 min
Total Time:1 hour 10 min
Yield:10 servings
Category:Snack
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons water or milk (as needed)
Instructions
Combine the rolled oats, protein powder, and peanut butter in a medium bowl.
Add the honey or maple syrup to the mixture.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a thick, uniform dough forms. If the mixture is too dry, add water or milk one teaspoon at a time until it holds together when pressed.
Press the dough evenly into an 8×8 inch pan lined with parchment paper. Press firmly to compact the mixture.
Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
Remove the mixture from the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 10 to 12 bars.
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey.
You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
For extra flavor, add 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips before pressing the mixture into the pan.